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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,912.48, 208,367.19 and 33,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,912.48, 208,367.19 and 33,731.55 is: 50,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,912.48 : 208,367.19 = 33,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,912.48/208,367.19 = 33,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,912.48x = 208,367.19 × 33,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,912.48x = 7,028,548,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,548,287.84/138,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.95

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